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How to Get a Real Education

Forget art history and calculus. Most students need to learn how to run a business, says Scott Adams.

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Scott Adams

Updated April 9, 2011 12:01 a.m. ET

I understand why the top students in America study physics, chemistry, calculus and classic literature. The kids in this brainy group are the future professors, scientists, thinkers and engineers who will propel civilization forward. But why do we make B students sit through these same classes? That's like trying to train your cat to do your taxes—a waste of time and money. Wouldn't it make more sense to teach B students something useful, like entrepreneurship?